Extra care needed following Catherton Common fires
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking visitors and locals to take extra care in the area of Catherton Common, Clee Hill after several fires were reported in the area over the weekend.
On Friday crews from Cleobury Mortimer, Ludlow, Church Stretton, Kidderminster and Bewdley were called to 500m2 of gorse on fire at Catherton Common at 11.42am.
Another fire broke out just before noon on Sunday at Crumps Brook near Catherton Common. Crews from Cleobury Mortimer were called to 100m2 of gorse on fire.
Later during Sunday afternoon a third fire broke out with crews from Cleobury Mortimer, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Tenbury and Bewdley called out to the large gorse and heather fire on Silvington Common near Crumps Brook.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service say the area around Catherton Common is extremely dry and are asking everyone to be extra vigilant, disposing of cigarettes and matches carefully. Members of the commoners association are also asked to inform Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service if they carry out carrying out controlled burns.
